A multi-methods study of the factors influencing the adoption of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors [PDF]
, 2021 IntroductionA new class of lipid lowering agent Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9) was launched in 2015 for the treatment of heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) in combination with statin therapy.
Odingo, Myron Oluoch
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The validation of the Royal Stoke Pharmacy Workforce Calculator – a mixed methods study [PDF]
, 2018 Background The Royal Stoke Pharmacy Workforce Calculator (RSPWC) was developed to meet a local need of identifying clinical pharmacy staffing levels, not described nationally.
Bednall, Ruth
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How to demonstrate empathy and compassion in a pharmacy setting
, 2019 Showing kindness and compassion is central to the delivery of patient-centred care and can help make better use of the short time pharmacists have in ...
Allinson
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Activation of Hypoxia Inducible Factor pathway for neuroprotection in in vitro models of ischaemic stroke [PDF]
, 2022 Ischaemic stroke is the most common form of stroke, accounting for appropriate 87% of all strokes. Reperfusion is the only immediate treatment option following ischaemic stroke, however, this option is only applicable to a small percentage of patients ...
Singh, Ayesha
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Identifying health literacy interventions for everyday use in community pharmacy: a qualitative and consensus methodology study [PDF]
, 2019 Background – Research has consistently shown that approximately 50% of patients do not take their prescribed medication correctly. A commonly overlooked factor in patient’s lack of understanding of health information and medicine instructions is limited ...
Cork, Tania Anne
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Clinical simulations using virtual patient avatars for pre-registration pharmacist training: a mixed methods evaluation [PDF]
, 2018 Virtual patients (VPs) are routinely used in the training of medicine and nursing professionals but uptake into pharmacy has been slower. The pharmacy pre-registration training year takes place in the workplace and a disparity in the perceptions of ...
Thompson, Jessica
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Appropriate community pharmacy management and referral of patients with chronic peripheral joint pain [PDF]
, 2019 'No ...
Dziedzic
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A multimodal approach to biomarker discovery for spinal cord injury [PDF]
, 2022 The extent of the devastating outcomes following spinal cord injury, particularly with respect to neurological function, are difficult to predict. This can make it difficult to plan clinical care and manage patient expectations, both of which can have ...
Bernardo Harrington, Gabriel Mateus
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Neuroprogenitor Cells From Patients With TBCK Encephalopathy Suggest Deregulation of Early Secretory Vesicle Transport [PDF]
, 2022 Biallelic pathogenic variants in TBCK cause encephaloneuropathy, infantile hypotonia with psychomotor retardation, and characteristic facies 3 (IHPRF3). The molecular mechanisms underlying its neuronal phenotype are largely unexplored.
Meneghetti, MCZ +17 more
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The use of virtual patients for developing the evidence informed, shared decision making of clinicians [PDF]
, 2019 BackgroundShared decision-making (SDM) involves a patient and a health professional sharing information to arrive at a decision that aligns with both the best available evidence and the patient’s preferences.
Jacklin, Simon
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